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February 8, 2026Science0 citations

Lawmakers spend big on home state science projects

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JMJeffrey Mervis

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine the impact of congressional earmarks on funding educational institutions.
  • Analysis of earmark allocations
  • Focus on Kentucky's educational institutions
  • Evaluation of financial amounts directed to specific projects
  • Mitch McConnell directed $165 million in earmarks
  • Significant funding targeted towards his alma mater
  • Earmarks demonstrate strong political influence on state funding

Abstract

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, king of congressional earmarks, steers 165 million to his alma maters

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Jeffrey Mervis (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6988292d0fc35cd7a8849546https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aeg1219
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